Livingston School
Monthly Newsletter October 2023-2024
Important Dates
October 2nd-6th: PTK Book Fair
October 2nd: Custodian Day. Thank you Ricky, Millie, and Mike
October 2nd: Collecting decorated(not carved) pumpkins in Library
October 3rd: Student Council meeting @ 3:30-4pm
October 3rd: PTC Night @3:15-6:30pm
October 5th: PTC Night @3:15-6:30pm
October 5th: NO HONOR CHOIR.
October 9th: NO SCHOOL!
October 10th: NO SCHOOL! Teacher Inservice
October 11th: PTK meeting @3:30pm in the Library.
October 11th: Trunk or Read Candy Donation due TODAY!
October 12th: Picture Retakes! Starting @8:20am
October 12th: Trunk or Read @ 5:30-7pm
October 17th: Spooktacular classroom competitions 3rd grade
October 18th: Preschool Liaison w/ Brooke Sieg
October 19th: Spooktacular classroom competitions 2nd grade
October 23rd: Announce Pumpkin Contest
October 26th: Spooktacular 3rd grade 8:30-9:45am
October 27th: Spooktacular 2nd grade 8:30-10am
October 31st: Spooktacular Finale in the cafeteria 2nd & 3rd grade
SchoolPass-Visitor Management
Our school visitor sign-in/check-in app allows you to collect specific data and specify unique terms of entry for different visitor types such as parents, contractors, and volunteers. For repeat visitors, you can issue digital IDs/mobile wallets, QuickPins, and QR/barcodes.
The SchoolPass visitor check-in app also offers group-level sign-in/out to expedite the visitor check-in process.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schoolpass-visitor-management/id1455734368
Please stop by the office and get set up during Open House.
Communication
Keep Up With The Latest News and Announcement's
Livingston Facebook
Livingston Office
Please call Kristy or Nicole in the office at 587-4271.
Bloomz
Contact your classroom teacher to get on Bloomz.
Arrival
ARRIVING EARLY-STAYING LATE (STUDENTS):
Time before and after school is used by teachers to plan and prepare lessons and materials. Because teachers are unavailable to supervise them, we cannot allow students to play outside prior to 7:45 a.m. or after 3:15 p.m. Normal arrival time is 7:50 a.m., when supervision is available.
Lost and Found
Every year the school lost and found contains many personal items of clothing that are never claimed. These items are donated to our Bargain Box bi-weekly.
To avoid losing your valuable clothing, parents are asked to clearly label all personal belongings with the child’s name so that lost items may be returned promptly.
Have your student check out the lost and found bin on a regular basis, this is located in the cafeteria hall.
Absences
PLEASE CALL: ATTENDANCE
When you know your child will be absent from school, please call the school between 7:30 and 8:45 a.m. If we have not heard from you, someone from the office will have to call you at home or at work. If we are unable to reach you, it will be necessary to call the emergency names listed on your child’s information sheet.
Note from the Nurse
Preventing Influenza (Flu)
Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness and at times can lead to death.
The best way to prevent flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. The Wyoming Department of Health recommends that almost everyone over the age of six months get a flu shot. Certain population groups are most vulnerable to serious flu-related illness including people over 60, pregnant women, children under 5 and people with underlying conditions (athma, diabetes, heart disease, etc.)
Flu shots can be obtained from your healthcare provider, most pharmacies or public health. Park County Public Health's community flu vaccine clinics are scheduled on the following dates. Cody: Wednesday October 11th from 8:30-6:00 at the Cody Auditorium. Powell: Wednesday October 4th, 8:30-6:00 at the fairgrounds. Cost is $20 for Children, $25 for adults. Public Health will bill Medicaid and some private health insurance if you present your card at the time of service.
Transportation-Bus/Pick up
Bus Information-
If your student requires transportation call our bus barn at 587-2851. The attached link shows our bus routes. https://www.park6.org/documents/departments/transportation/2022-2023-bus-routes/366663
Car Riders Kiss and Go-Drop Off in the Mornings-
Parents may drop off in the mornings from 7:45-8:10am. Students may enter the building if they are eating breakfast. If students are not eating breakfast at school, they may follow the sidewalk to the playground with teacher supervision available.
Car Riders Kiss and Go-Afternoon Dismissal-
Students who are using our Kiss and Go may be picked up along the curb. You will stay in your vehicle and follow the other cars, pulling up to the curb in the next available spot. A staff member will then put your student in the vehicle. Please write your students name on a sheet of paper and display this in the upper right hand corner of your dashboard, this will help with the flow of Kiss and Go.
9 Back-to-School Safety Tips for Drivers
1. Be aware of school buses.
2. Stay alert.
3. Follow speed limits—and be aware of school zones.
4. Watch for pedestrians, children, and cyclists.
5. Prepare and give yourself extra time.
6. Be mindful of drop-off.
7. Don’t block the crosswalk.
8. Be cautious of new drivers on the road.
9. Ensure your kids are in the right seat.
School Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Livingston families, as account holders you can use LINQ Connect for on demand access to your student's school account. This link is located below for easy access. If you created one last year, this will be the same login information.
With this secure meal account, you can easily make meal payments, link student accounts, access menus, track purchases and more!
Also, please make sure to fill out our FREE AND REDUCED meal application. Even if your children don’t eat school lunch, there might be other benefits to qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. We have the link below to fill out the form, or you may get a copy from the office.
The amount of funding schools get from the federal government, the state, and the district can depend on how many of their students qualify for the subsidized meals. The forms are used to measure assistance, which may qualify schools to receive more resources for students.
Breakfast
Lunch
Box Top$ for Education
MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR LIVINGSTON SCHOOL, SHOP!!
*Please continue to do BOX TOPS over the summer months.
If you receive a paper receipt, a quick scan with the Box Tops app will identify participating products and automatically credit your school's earnings online.
Below is the Box Top App. Thank you for supporting Livingston!
Preschool Liaison
A note from Brooke Sieg, PCSD 6 Preschool Liaison:
Happy Fall!! I hope you take a few moments to read over the October Community Newsletter, which is full of great information for families, including upcoming family events in Cody!
Livingston PTK
- THANK YOU to all of those who have helped make the READ-A-THON fundraiser a success. We will have a final amount raised announced next week.
If we reach our goal Mrs. Lewis will catch a chicken at our fundraiser assembly on Friday, October 13th! - Book Fair starts next week! Oct 2-6
Open after school and during Parent Teacher Conferences. Payment options are Cash, Check or Card - Food during Parent Teacher Conferences. Please help feed our amazing and hardworking teachers during conferences. Click on the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A8AB2BA2FCC16-44327497-ptcdinner#/ - Next PTK Meeting: Wednesday, Oct 11 at 3:30 in the school library. Feel free to bring the kids if you need to!